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Giants injury report: Dexter Lawrence, 4 others miss practice

New York Giants coach Brian Daboll said everyone would participate on Wednesday but five players, including Sexy Dexy, ended up sitting out.

The New York Giants returned to the practice field on Wednesday ahead of a Week 17 game against the Los Angeles Rams at MetLife Stadium.

Because the Giants played on Christmas Day and are on a short week, head coach Brian Daboll limited the team to a walkthrough. They will conduct full practices on both Thursday and Friday.

Coming out of Monday’s game, the Giants were relatively healthy despite a few players (Darren Waller, Justin Pugh) getting banged up. Daboll said everyone would participate on at least a limited basis.

“We’re doing a walkthrough today so everybody will be participating in the walkthrough,” Daboll said.

The lie detector test determined that was a lie.

Several players sat out on Wednesday and several more were limited, including punter Jamie Gillan, who suffered a groin injury two weeks ago and a knee injury in the Giants’ loss to Philadelphia.

“We’ll see tomorrow but trending in the right direction,” Daboll said of Gillan.

The Giants’ full (projected) Wednesday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: CB Detone Banks (shoulder), TE Lawrence Cager (groin), NT Dexter Lawrence (hamstring), DT A’Shawn Robinson (back), DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches (knee)

Limited participant: RB Saquon Barkley (elbow), OL Ben Bredeson (quad), P Jamie Gillan (groin/knee), CB Adoree’ Jackson (ankle), OL Justin Pugh (elbow), WR Wan’Dale Robinson (quad), OL John Michael Schmitz (shoulder), TE Darren Waller (knee)

Full participant: N/A

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Giants bench Tommy DeVito, fall to Eagles, 33-25, on Christmas Day

The New York Giants failed to deliver a Christmas miracle on Monday, benching QB Tommy DeVito in a 33-25 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

The New York Giants failed to deliver a Christmas Day miracle on Monday afternoon, falling to the Philadelphia Eagles, 33-25, at Lincoln Financial Field.

The loss officially eliminates the Giants from the playoffs, effectively ending another disastrous season for the organization. And in the process, head coach Brian Daboll benched quarterback Tommy DeVito, who had been the toast of the town.

However, to their credit, the Giants fought and clawed for four full quarters but could not overcome both the Eagles and NFL officials, who were atrocious throughout the game.

With the loss, the Giants fall to 5-10 on the season.

Giants vs. Saints: 3 reasons for optimism in Week 15

The New York Giants visit the New Orleans Saints on Sunday afternoon in Week 15, and here are three reasons for optimism.

The New York Giants will travel to The Big Easy on Sunday for their Week 15 matchup against the New Orleans Saints.

Despite the Giants’ winning streak, they come in as nearly touchdown road underdogs in this game.

The hype around the Tommy DeVito-led Giants is growing by the minute as they look to extend to four straight wins and keep their NFC Playoff hopes alive and well.

The Giants’ confidence is sky-high coming off their best win of the season.

Here are three reasons for optimism ahead of the Week 15 game.

Giants report card: How we graded Big Blue in Week 14 win

The New York Giants defeated the Green Bay Packers, 24-22, in Week 14 and the Giants Wire team grades reflect that performance.

The New York Giants defeated the Green Bay Packers, 24-22, on Monday Night Football.

The Giants pulled off a big upset in primetime to keep their playoff hopes alive. They have now won three straight and improved to 5-8 on the season. They will have an opportunity to build on that next week as they face another potential wild-card team in the New Orleans Saints.

Here’s a quick breakdown of what we saw during the game and how we graded the Giants in this win.

Studs and duds from Giants’ Week 14 win vs. Packers

Here’s a look at the studs and duds (and studly duds) from a 24-22 win for the New York Giants against the Green Bay Packers in Week 14.

The New York Giants rallied with under 2:00 remaining on Monday night to defeat the Green Bay Packers, 24-22, in a game that kept their NFC Playoff hopes very much alive.

Now at 5-8, the Giants are just one game back of the final wildcard spot with two teams — New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams — ahead of them remaining on the schedule.

Who could have seen all this coming just one month ago?

Here is a look at some of the studs and duds (and studly duds) from the Week 14 victory.

Giants end primetime curse, stun Packers, 24-22, to keep playoff hopes alive

The New York Giants ended their primetime curse and stayed alive in the NFC Playoff hunt with a 24-22 upset of the Packers on Monday night.

The New York Giants hosted the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football at MetLife Stadium in a Week 14 matchup between two of the NFC’s hottest teams.

The Giants sported their ‘classic’ uniforms from their 1980s heyday under Bill Parcells and local hero Tommy DeVito started once again at quarterback.

Here’s how things turned out…

Giants’ Brian Daboll not happy with Deonte Banks’ viral video

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll was not pleased with a viral video of Deonte Banks trash-talking the Commanders and Terry McLaurin.

Immediately after defeating the Washington Commanders, 31-19, at FedEx Field in Week 11, New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks went viral.

But it wasn’t a big play or a monster hit that made Banks go viral. Rather, it was an expletive-laden postgame video the rookie had shared from the locker room in which he attacked the Commanders for passing on him in the 2023 NFL draft.

Banks also took aim at Commanders’ superstar wide receiver Terry McLaurin.

“Coulda came and got me at 16, and they didn’t. Now I’m 2-0 against you bum (expletive) boys,” Banks said in the video. “(Expletive) the Commanders. They think they slick. They finna see me two times a year until the end of my career. Two times a year. Shoulda came and got me.

“I’m just tryna figure out, though, did 17 play today? That’s all I want to know. Did he play today? I just wanna know if he played.”

Unsurprisingly, Banks’ viral rant did not go over well with head coach Brian Daboll, who took his cornerback aside to address the situation.

“Yeah, we don’t want to do that,” Daboll told reporters, adding that their conversation will remain “private.”

Banks also addressed the video, attempting to walk back some of what he said while acknowledging that he let his coach and teammates down by acting unprofessionally.

“As soon as it came out, I was like ‘I didn’t even mean to do all of that.’ That’s not what really what I really meant to do,” Banks said. “It was just a bad decision on my part. (Daboll) always talks about just being a real professional on my end. It was just a bad decision by me, that’s all.

“It’s a lesson learned for me. That’s never happened to me before like just to be thrown out like that. It’s just a lesson learned.”

Although Banks seemed genuinely hurt by his hometown team passing him over in the draft, he insists that’s not the case.

“I wouldn’t say it genuinely hurt me, but like you’re sitting there, kind of waiting, just have to wait longer that’s all. I wouldn’t say anything about it hurting me,” he said.

Ultimately, Banks says, the whole thing was an “accident” and it won’t happen again.

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Giants’ Deonte Banks called out Commanders after Week 11 win

Following a Week 11 victory, New York Giants rookie CB Deonte Banks went on a wild NSFW rant about the Commanders and WR Terry McLaurin.

Following a 31-19 upset victory over the Washington Commanders in Week 11, New York Giants rookie cornerback Deonte Banks, who gave up a late touchdown, posted an NSFW rant on his social media accounts.

In it, Banks lashes out against the Commanders while taking aim at wide receiver Terry McLaurin, who was limited to five receptions for just 43 yards in the game.

“Coulda came and got me at 16, and they didn’t. Now I’m 2-0 against you bum (expletive) boys,” Banks said in the video. “(Expletive) the Commanders. They think they slick. They finna see me two times a year until the end of my career. Two times a year. Shoulda came and got me.

“I’m just tryna figure out, though, did 17 play today? That’s all I want to know. Did he play today? I just wanna know if he played.”

Banks, who was born and raised in Baltimore before playing college ball at Maryland, is still clearly sour that his hometown team passed him up in favor of Emmanuel Forbes.

Giants legend Carl Banks, who fully supports the rookie’s swag, says Banks needs to love the team he’s with and keep the rest off of social media.

“Love the one you with,” Banks wrote on X. “Be Giant. Save that (expletive) for Thanksgiving dinner with the fam, not the social media.”

Banks, who recorded his first career interception in Week 7 against the Commanders, has outplayed Forbes so far this season but has fallen off a bit in recent weeks.

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Sam Howell blames himself for loss to the Giants

Sam Howell accepted responsibility for Washington’s turnovers on Sunday, admitting things start with him.

Good or bad, Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell always comes to the podium and says the right things.

Throughout this season, after some ugly games, particularly in Week 3 vs. Buffalo, Howell took responsibility for the sacks and turnovers that plagued him. Even when some of Washington’s issues were bigger than Howell’s, he owned them.

On Sunday, in an ugly and embarrassing loss to the New York Giants, Howell turned the ball over three times. Washington turned the ball over six times, which the Giants converted into 24 of their 31 points. Howell’s final turnover came on his last pass.

The Commanders had the ball around midfield with around 30 seconds remaining. Under heavy pressure, Howell, trying to throw the ball away, had too much air under it, and Giants linebacker Isaiah Simmons intercepted it and took it to the house to seal the game for New York.

Afterward, Howell put the loss squarely on his shoulders.

“When you turn the ball over that many times, you’re not going to win games,” Howell said. “It starts with me; I’ve got to do a better job taking care of the football. I didn’t give my team a chance to win today. We obviously got to be better. We moved the ball well throughout the game, but just too many turnovers. No matter who you’re playing in the NFL, if you turn the ball over that many times, you’re not going to win.”

Howell is correct on several fronts. He does need to do a better job of taking care of the football. So does everyone else. Right now, the Commanders are struggling so badly; Howell is trying to do so much by himself. It’s admirable, but Howell is still learning to play in the NFL. His teammates need to help him. The coaches need to help him. The defense…….well, they are just bad.

Need proof of Howell’s effort from Sunday:

The play should’ve initially been ruled a touchdown by the side judge when Howell spun off Deonte Banks and over the plain. When the whistle didn’t blow, Howell kept going and took a nasty hit on the sideline that set off a scuffle.

That play — and what happened afterward — were proof his teammates believe in him. His comments after the game prove why Howell is already trusted as a leader despite being such a young player.

 

Giants rookie Deonte Banks calls out Commanders for passing on him in draft

Deonte Banks had some things to say about the Commanders for passing on him in the draft.

Apparently, Deonte Banks wanted to play for the Washington Commanders.

The New York Giants rookie cornerback, who was selected No. 24 overall in the 2023 NFL draft, was in a celebratory mood after New York’s 31-19 win over the Commanders Sunday. It meant the Giants swept the Commanders, improving them to 3-8 on the season.

Banks, a Baltimore, Md. native, played collegiately for the Maryland Terrapins. However, Washington, needing a cornerback, instead chose Mississippi State cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. at No. 16 overall.

Banks met with the Commanders, among other teams, in the pre-draft process.

After Sunday’s game, Banks went on an NSFW tirade directed at the Commanders.

“They could’ve came and got me at 16, and they didn’t,” Banks said. “Now I’m 2-0 against you bum-ass boys. F–k the Commanders. They think they slick. They finna see me two times a year until the end of my career. Two times a year. Should’ve came and got me.”

WARNING: The video below contains explicit language:

Banks even threw shade at Terry McLaurin, who had five catches for 43 yards. Apparently, the new theme for cornerbacks is talking trash about McLaurin when doesn’t have huge games, as the offense is clearly designed to spread the ball around more.

“Did 17 play today? That’s all I want to know,” Banks said.

In McLaurin’s first meeting with the Giants four weeks ago, he had six receptions for 90 yards.

To answer Banks’ question, yes, McLaurin did play. So did Jahan Dotson.

Need proof?

Curiously, Banks didn’t mention Dotson in his rant.

As for Forbes and Banks, both have had their moments this season, with more downs than ups.

Pro Football Focus gives Forbes a higher grade than Banks. But both are below 50. So, it’s not like either is lighting it up, but playing cornerback in the NFL, particularly as a rookie, is a tough job.